Commercials That Annoy, Irritate or Outright Enrage

[chessiegal]

I don't think all shampoos and toilet papers are of equal quality. To me, some are clearly better. And until I find the company holds values that don't match mine, I'm not letting a commercial sway my decision.

 

[Brookside]

4 hours ago, chessiegal said:

To me, not buying a product because you don't like a commercial is like cutting off your nose to spite your face. I don't go to certain stores on ethical or moral principles (Chic-fil-a or Hobby Lobby) and would never buy any product that has Joanna Gaines name on it. Not buying a product because you don't like a commercial makes no sense to me.

What's wrong with Joanna Gaines?

[chessiegal]

1 hour ago, Brookside said:

What's wrong with Joanna Gaines?

They belong to the wacko Waco church that believes in gay conversion. They've even had the preacher on their show. Once I found that out, I was done with all of them.

[Brookside]

2 hours ago, chessiegal said:

They belong to the wacko Waco church that believes in gay conversion. They've even had the preacher on their show. Once I found that out, I was done with all of them.

Thanks for the information. Good to know.

[littlebennysmom]

21 hours ago, MyTwoCents said:

I love it! I feel the same way about commercials that really annoy me - I never buy their products (even if I want to try it). I’m especially annoyed by commercials that try to use sex to sell their product but it has nothing to do with their product! Example - Herbal Essence shampoo. 20(?) years ago. Woman in shower shampooing and making sounds like she’s having an orgasm 🤮 To this day I can’t buy any of their products. Example - Devour frozen meals. I guess the guy thinks he having sex with his lunch by the sounds they’re making and he’s spanking his food with his fork 🤮🤮 I will NEVER buy a Devour product!

Yesss!  Those Devour commercials were at such a high level of douche bro that to this day I won't even try them.  Doesn't even matter if they're massively marked down, my stomach would turn at the memory of those commercials.

[Gramto6]

On 4/9/2020 at 6:49 AM, Ashforth said:

Believe it or not, there are still plenty of folks who think this whole pandemic thing is overblown, that social distancing is stupid, that healthy people wearing masks is bullshit, and they themselves are somehow immune. To the extent that these ads promote awareness of the very real danger of COVID-19, I am all for them.

My neighbors have been proceeding as if life is just normal. They had a fricking party last Saturday and this week took off in their camper then came home and several people came over to visit. I just don't get the mentality.

I went out on the 23 of March to pick up a prescription, have been home since then, went out on April 9 to pick up bills at the Post Office box to pay. I won't go out again until early next month. I am old, diabetic and at risk, these people who ignore the stay at home mandates could kill a lot of people who are trying to do the right thing. I do not want to be a victim of their "specialness" that they are immune!

[chessiegal]

6 hours ago, Gramto6 said:

My neighbors have been proceeding as if life is just normal. They had a fricking party last Saturday

Do you have a law against gatherings of more than 10 people? Maryland's Governor, in addition to a stay-at-home order, made it illegal for gatherings of more than 10 people. punishable by up to 1 year in jail and a $5,000 fine. I read police have investigated over 15,000 complaints, gave out over 665 warnings, and made 19 arrests, including a guy who had 60 people at a bonfire. He got a warning, and then did it again the next night, so they arrested him.

[mmecorday]

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I know people have commented on this before, but I am going to chime in with my white-hot hatred of the "House in a Hurry" ad on HGTV. 

The woman sitting on the end of her bed with her mouth hanging open as if she's about to vomit/have a mental breakdown and then her demented Chatty-Cathy-doll "callhercallhercallhercallher" response to her husband.  I CAN'T EVEN.  That mini scene is one of the most rage-inducing things I've seen on tv in a long time.  I'm not sure why I hate it so much, but hate it beyond words I do.

I don't even know if this is a trailer for a new show, or an ad for a house-hunting service - and I couldn't care less.  Whatever they're selling, they can stuff it up their butts - I ain't buying.  Just because of that scene.

Plus, that annoying woman reminds me of Jadis from "The Walking Dead." Another reason why I can't stand that commercial.

[Gramto6]

9 hours ago, chessiegal said:

Do you have a law against gatherings of more than 10 people? Maryland's Governor, in addition to a stay-at-home order, made it illegal for gatherings of more than 10 people. punishable by up to 1 year in jail and a $5,000 fine. I read police have investigated over 15,000 complaints, gave out over 665 warnings, and made 19 arrests, including a guy who had 60 people at a bonfire. He got a warning, and then did it again the next night, so they arrested him.

We are under a shelter at home mandate, we can go out for groceries, pharmacy trips, that type of thing but are encouraged to stay at home. They recommended no groups over 10 but it is not mandated at this point.

[peacheslatour]

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My neighbors have been proceeding as if life is just normal. They had a fricking party last Saturday and this week took off in their camper then came home and several people came over to visit. I just don't get the mentality.

And just think, these people shop in the same stores we do and probably touch everything.

[peacheslatour]

14 minutes ago, icemiser69 said:

I know I said that I liked the variety of Geico commercials.  So why are they stuck on showing the obnoxious tap dancing commercials?

I really wish they would pull that red Baby Bear not picking up his underwear he left on the bathroom floor Charmin commercial.   I can't be the only one that wants to give that obnoxious little snot an atomic wedgy.   His undies wouldn't be so clean after that.

I am avoiding as many commercials as I can.   They seem to be stuck on the "I feel your pain" type of commercials.  Seeing one every so often isn't a big deal, but with so many commercials from various companies going down that same path, I find it irritating.

And they all care so much about us. Right.

[Gam2]

On 4/10/2020 at 9:13 PM, chenoa333 said:

That is my most hated commercial .... EVER. I hate it so much I couldn't bring myself to mention it here...or anywhere else. 

CALLHERCALLERCALLHER

CALLHER! 

 

Every time I see that hated commercial, I want to smack the holy crap out of that woman. I don’t know how her husband can stand her!

[Colleenna]

On 4/10/2020 at 5:39 PM, Brookside said:

Hidden Valley Ranch where the woman takes cucumber slices off her eyes, dips, then eats them.  I'm all for repurposing and eating up leftovers, but this makes snot seem appealing.  Not to mention that HVR sounds like some kind of autoimmune disease.

 

That one grosses me out so bad. I saw it for the first time  today. 

[TattleTeeny]

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And don't forget the sleazy porn sounding music playing in the background of that commercial. 

I saw it again today and the music does not strike me as porny. It sounds more like it's trying to convey a romantic classiness and calm. Which is even dumber, IMO.

[Emma9]

On April 2, 2020 at 5:57 PM, mojoween said:

Also in things we cannot do right now, the mother who is SHOCKED that her daughter booked the groomer on the PetSmart app is way way way too young to not understand how smartphones work.  I hate that ad.

Came here just for that one. The mother boggling like this is some kind of arcane wizardry...gahhhh.

[Bort]

That doesn’t bother me because I actually do know some young people who are completely clueless about some of that stuff. I went out with a friend who’s ten years younger than I am and she completely boggled that I ordered dinner and bought movie tickets with my phone. And then asked for vacation from work, too. 

[Ohiopirate02]

On 4/9/2020 at 4:02 PM, DawgMom said:

my two vents for the day, disregard if discussed already...

1. Progressive's new lady. i never thought anyone could be more annoying than Flo. ad maker, you suck for finding her.

2. Allstate dude in the coffee shop... yes its him and i hope you rot in hell. yes, i hope you rot in hell. really, its him and i hope you rot in hell.

ahhhhh, that feels better.

namaste.

On your second point, if I ever met Dennis Haysbert in a coffee shop I would never bring up Allstate.   I would be quoting his character in Major League.   

[janie jones]

Came here just for that one. The mother boggling like this is some kind of arcane wizardry...gahhhh.

That doesn’t bother me because I actually do know some young people who are completely clueless about some of that stuff.

That reminds me of the Always (I think) commercial where they announce in the beginning that some percentage of women don't realize they're using the wrong size pad.  I don't understand this.  All the different absorbencies are on the same aisle.  The pad and tampon boxes list the other absorbencies on the side.  When you bleed through one pad faster than you'd like, you don't think to yourself, "Hey, maybe I should look into those other absorbencies"?  Like, I don't always accurately predict which absorbency I'll need, so maybe I, too, am using the "wrong" size, but it's not because I need to be informed of the existence of others.  I feel like they're inventing a problem.

Edited April 13, 2020 by janie jones

[GHScorpiosRule]

I think it's safe to assume what Pepto Bismal is and why people need it or use it. So I reallyyyyy hate that new commercial with the song that lists what ailments it relieves. ESPECIALLY the drawn out "diarrheaaaaaaa."

It just so happened I was doing something else, so didn't grab my remote in time to fast forward the commercials. Yeah, I record EVERYTHING. I can't recall the last time I watched something live.

[Colleenna]

2 hours ago, GHScorpiosRule said:

I think it's safe to assume what Pepto Bismal is and why people need it or use it. So I reallyyyyy hate that new commercial with the song that lists what ailments it relieves. ESPECIALLY the drawn out "diarrheaaaaaaa."

It just so happened I was doing something else, so didn't grab my remote in time to fast forward the commercials. Yeah, I record EVERYTHING. I can't recall the last time I watched something live.

We record everything  except  live sporting events, which means that  right now,  we're  recording  everything. ☹

[zoey1996]

On 4/7/2020 at 5:34 PM, janie jones said:

I hate all of these commercials lately (Kroger, Walmart, etc.) where they're thanking their employees.  They may be addressing the employees but the commercials aren't for the employees' eyes; they're for the consumers'.  I'm sure it would be a hell of a lot cheaper for them to thank their employees via their typical in-company communication.

I especially dislike the WalMart one that uses Stand By Me.  I first heard it a day or two after Bill Withers died, and it seemed exploitative to use Withers music so soon after his death.

[mmecorday]

The commercial with the TLC stars thanking first responders is probably well intended, but the delivery is disingenuous. Amy Roloff looks like she's grimacing in pain and the Long Island Medium's crocodile tears are just embarrassing.

[iHateAmpersands]

3 hours ago, janie jones said:

That reminds me of the Always (I think) commercial where they announce in the beginning that some percentage of women don't realize they're using the wrong size pad.  I don't understand this.  All the different absorbencies are on the same aisle.  The pad and tampon boxes list the other absorbencies on the side.  When you bleed through one pad faster than you'd like, you don't think to yourself, "Hey, maybe I should look into those other absorbencies"?  Like, I don't always accurately predict which absorbency I'll need, so maybe I, too, am using the "wrong" size, but it's not because I need to be informed of the existence of others.  I feel like they're inventing a problem.

It is an Always commercial; this is what mean when they talk about the "wrong size". From their website:

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Did you know: 60% of women wear the wrong size pad? 100% can change that. At Always, your protection and comfort are our priority. We know that having a menstrual pad that fits properly provides you with the period protection you need. The ‘one size fits all’ thinking doesn’t quite work when choosing your feminine hygiene products. Everyone is a unique size and has a unique menstrual flow. A fit based on your shape and flow offers you the best protection and comfort. We want to help you find your best pad with Always My Fit™.

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The Always products are designed to fit different body shapes and sizes and to provide protection for all types of period flows (from a light flow to a very heavy flow). Whether you prefer a sanitary pad with wings or without wings, thick pads (Always Maxi pads) or thin pads (Always Infinity, Always Radiant, and Always Ultra Thin), or day or overnight protection, there are several options of pads to choose from to fit your shape and flow.

In order to help you make the best selection from our range of products, we have prepared an easy sizing chart for you to use: Always My Fit. Simply select your panty size and menstrual flow level to find the coordinating size pad for you. Or take our Always My Fit Quiz here. The Better It Fits, The Better It Protects.

 

[chenoa333]

On 4/10/2020 at 6:17 PM, janie jones said:

I'm sorry, but I can't stand the St. Jude commercial where the lady has two toddlers on her lap and she's telling them not to kiss each other

Ha

[cinsays]

On 4/9/2020 at 12:34 PM, janie jones said:

MMV, but I'd rather my company thank me (more or less) to my face than pay to air a commercial thanking me.  Especially when they could be putting that same money into increasing my pay and/or benefits.

Yes!

yeah, this disturbs me too!  fine, you are doing what you should be doing to keep your employees safe, though underpaid.  save the money spent on advertising that you are doing it to pay these people!

 

[cinsays]

On 4/11/2020 at 5:29 PM, chessiegal said:

They belong to the wacko Waco church that believes in gay conversion. They've even had the preacher on their show. Once I found that out, I was done with all of them.

huh

I did not know that, thanks for that tidbit of info.  I had developed a hatred of chip and his mugging and stupid stunts, just show me what you are doing to the damned house!!!, so this just reinforces my desire to avoid anything with their name on it

[Moose135]

7 hours ago, Ohiopirate02 said:

I would be quoting his character in Major League

Hats for bats...

[Ohiopirate02]

19 minutes ago, Moose135 said:

Hats for bats...

"Jesus, I like him very much, but he no help with curveball."

[Ashforth]

7 hours ago, Ohiopirate02 said:

On your second point, if I ever met Dennis Haysbert in a coffee shop I would never bring up Allstate.   I would be quoting his character in Major League.   

I would be all, Mr. President! From 24. Yep, I'm old.

3 hours ago, cinsays said:

huh

I did not know that, thanks for that tidbit of info.  I had developed a hatred of chip and his mugging and stupid stunts, just show me what you are doing to the damned house!!!, so this just reinforces my desire to avoid anything with their name on it

Rumor had it that the reason for the abrupt exit from Fixer Upper was because Chip had an affair with a woman who worked on the show. But maybe it was because they were already planning to triple down on their fame with their new ventures. 

[chessiegal]

57 minutes ago, Ashforth said:

Rumor had it that the reason for the abrupt exit from Fixer Upper was because Chip had an affair with a woman who worked on the show. But maybe it was because they were already planning to triple down on their fame with their new ventures. 

Including Discovery having them take over their DIY channel on October 4 which will become the Magnolia channel. Yeah, let's reward the homophobes their own channel. Sheesh.

[Haleth]

18 hours ago, zoey1996 said:

I especially dislike the WalMart one that uses Stand By Me.  I first heard it a day or two after Bill Withers died, and it seemed exploitative to use Withers music so soon after his death.

Do you mean Lean on Me?  The story is that the commercial was inspired by a Walmart associate who sang for his coworkers, this happening before Bill Withers' death.  I've heard the song being used frequently in video montages, etc,   Losing Mr Withers was an unfortunate coincidence.

[EtheltoTillie]

On 4/7/2020 at 9:50 PM, MyTwoCents said:

Cannot stand the new Geico commercial with the couple in their new apartment and they have a “clogging” problem. The problem is the family of 10-12 people who are literally dancing (clogging) in the apt above. Soooooo incredibly stupid 🙄, irritating 😠, and grating on the hearing and nerves 😖.  I have to mute or change the channel.

I actually love that commercial.  MMV, as usual.  I think it's funny.  Yes, silly as most Geico commercials are.  I'm a fan of clogging and tap dancing, so I like it.

[zoey1996]

@Haleth yes that's the one.  I had wondered if that ad was in production before Mr. Withers died.

[bad things are bad]

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I won't buy Herbal Essence to this day because of that stupid ad

Whereas I would buy HE in a heartbeat if it smelled like it did when it first came out in the 70s (actually herbal, and before aforementioned stupid ad!) 

I think I hate every single "in these difficult times" ad that is on the air right now. We get it, we're all in this together, you're there for us, thank you first responders blah blah blah. It's just too much. They are all worthy sentiments but at this point it feels like virtue-signalling. 

[Annber03]

5 minutes ago, bad things are bad said:

I think I hate every single "in these difficult times" ad that is on the air right now. We get it, we're all in this together, you're there for us, thank you first responders blah blah blah. It's just too much. They are all worthy sentiments but at this point it feels like virtue-signalling. 

One time when there was a bunch of those playing, I turned to my mom and said,"Hey, did you know these are difficult times?!" I sure am glad we had Captain Obvious here to tell us that!

[Suzn]

18 minutes ago, bad things are bad said:

I think I hate every single "in these difficult times" ad that is on the air right now. We get it, we're all in this together, you're there for us, thank you first responders blah blah blah. It's just too much. They are all worthy sentiments but at this point it feels like virtue-signalling. 

I am sick of the ones patting themselves on the back, telling us how much they care.  Unless they are offering something new to customers, like lowered cost, new pick up or delivery service, they need to shut the fuck up.

[sempervivum]

Well, I understand that some of these companies need to keep their brands out there even if they can't sell us anything at the moment. Also, I wonder if some of them have committed to advertising $$$ for the quarter, or even for the year, so that they feel they have to use the air time they've already paid for.

The ones that bug me are the car ads that oh-so-generously offer to pay 4 months of your lease if you lose your job; in fine print, it says 'for very qualified buyers'. IOW, the people likeliest to lose their jobs probably don't have enough income or savings to get this perk. So thanks for nothing, car company.

[janie jones]

50 minutes ago, sempervivum said:

Well, I understand that some of these companies need to keep their brands out there even if they can't sell us anything at the moment. Also, I wonder if some of them have committed to advertising $$$ for the quarter, or even for the year, so that they feel they have to use the air time they've already paid for.

That's fair.  Since I've had my fill of hearing about "these trying times," I vote for such companies to put out commercials that are like, "This whole thing sucks for everyone.  Here's 30 seconds of puppies frolicking, brought to you by Company."

[peacheslatour]

52 minutes ago, janie jones said:

That's fair.  Since I've had my fill of hearing about "these trying times," I vote for such companies to put out commercials that are like, "This whole thing sucks for everyone.  Here's 30 seconds of puppies frolicking, brought to you by Company."

That would be awesome. You missed your calling, my friend.

[meep.meep]

On 4/11/2020 at 2:29 PM, chessiegal said:

They belong to the wacko Waco church that believes in gay conversion. They've even had the preacher on their show. Once I found that out, I was done with all of them.

And also because of their immense love for the Baylor football team at a time when several of the players were convicted of raping women on campus, and then the athletic director, coaches, and the president of the university (Ken Starr) tried to cover it up.  The Gainses had several episodes redoing homes for coaches, assistant coaches, the pastor for the team, visits to the stadium, etc.   All the people who should have stopped it but didn't.

[theatremouse]

Y'all, the topic is commercials that vex you. Further posts that are not primarily about ads will be removed.

[elle]

Aah!  The Trolli gummies ad is back!

Edited April 15, 2020 by elle

[KWalkerInc]

In one of the Toyota commercials where they talk about how much they care, they had to have "Jan" delivering the message.  After seeing it several times in a short time, I blurted out, "You're not a real person!  You're an actress!"  Not quite what I was trying to say, but it was weird that they're trying to have a sincere message, but make her still be in character (though toned-down).

[Haleth]

8 hours ago, elle said:

Aah!  The Trolli gummies ad is back!

I cannot wait for the movie to come out-- just so we don't have to see any more Troll related product commercials anymore!

[Ohiopirate02]

22 hours ago, Suzn said:

I am sick of the ones patting themselves on the back, telling us how much they care.  Unless they are offering something new to customers, like lowered cost, new pick up or delivery service, they need to shut the fuck up.

I have seen where a few different auto insurance companies like Allstate and State Farm are going to lower peoples' premiums because we aren't driving as much.  Which sounds great, but probably won't help that many people.  I have a feeling that this will not be allowed in my state which has some weird insurance laws.  

[janie jones]

6 hours ago, KWalkerInc said:

In one of the Toyota commercials where they talk about how much they care, they had to have "Jan" delivering the message.  After seeing it several times in a short time, I blurted out, "You're not a real person!  You're an actress!"  Not quite what I was trying to say, but it was weird that they're trying to have a sincere message, but make her still be in character (though toned-down).

My husband and I were wondering if that commercial was made in her house on her webcam, or if they tried to make it look like it.

[Moose135]

I've seen about a dozen auto insurance companies have announced that - I heard from USAA, who I've been with for 35 years. Most aren't lowering premiums, which might need approval by state regulators, most have been calling them credits on one or more month's premiums.

[Ashforth]

1 hour ago, janie jones said:

My husband and I were wondering if that commercial was made in her house on her webcam, or if they tried to make it look like it.

I think she looks like a digital creation and not even a real person. In the new one that I'm seeing, the lip synch is off and her voice sounds a little weird, like artificial intelligence bots on phone calls, and I have noticed that in the past in the "Jan" Toyota commercials. 

[elle]

On 4/15/2020 at 5:20 AM, Haleth said:

I cannot wait for the movie to come out-- just so we don't have to see any more Troll related product commercials anymore!

The Trolls movie is out available on demand* but that won’t stop those ads because they seem to have a connection to any number of products.  While annoying I can usually tune those out.

The ad I hated to see return, and can’t get to the remote fast enough to change the channel, is the bad acid trip that is promoting a gummy candy called Trolli, no relation to the movie.  The candies look like gummy worms.  I won’t inflict you all with a link to it.

*I should clarify that it is available on demand to rent not to see for free.

Edited April 16, 2020 by elle
Spelling & clarification

[Haleth]

On 4/14/2020 at 1:16 PM, Suzn said:

I am sick of the ones patting themselves on the back, telling us how much they care.  Unless they are offering something new to customers, like lowered cost, new pick up or delivery service, they need to shut the fuck up.

I’m shaking my head at the PSAs from celebs saying how we’re all in this together, we’ll get through this together, etc.  Right. You all are in you ginormous houses with everything you need. Meanwhile millions find themselves without jobs, health care, or security about where their next meal is coming from. But we’re in this together.